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6th International Carp Conference

The 6th International Carp Conference will take place during 31 August- 1 September 2023 in Szarvas, Hungary.

The event will discuss the challenges and opportunities of carp culture, through thematic panel sessions moderated by acknowledged international aquaculture experts and it will also include a visit to HAKI live carp gene bank and experimental infrastructures as well as a fish cooking competition during the 47th MA-HAL Fish Festival.

In order to register for the conference, please access the link below:

https://carpconferencehungary.com/registration/

Deadline for registration: 31 July 2023

Video Recording of EUMOFA Talk – Seafood on a Budget: how EU consumers are adjusting to reduced purchasing power

On the 5th of July, 2023, EUMOFA held an online talk aiming to provide a view of the current dynamics of the seafood industry within the European Union, analysing the influence of consumer behaviour adaptations on the trajectory of the fisheries and aquaculture sector.

In case you missed it, you can check out the video recording below:

Video Recording: EUMOFA Talk – Farming in Water: Strategies to Ensure Social Acceptance and Meet Demand for High Quality Food through Sustainable Aquaculture

In the framework of the Seafood Expo Global in Barcelona, on 27 April 2023, EUMOFA held an event (EUMOFA Talk) on the theme “Farming in water: strategies to ensure social acceptance and meet demand for high quality food through sustainable aquaculture”.

This EUMOFA Talk discussed the strategies implemented by EU aquaculture producers to meet social expectations in terms of sustainability and animal welfare.

A video recording of the event is available below:

Good Practice: AquaBounty

AquaBounty is an innovative aquaculture company that raises Atlantic salmon in safe and sustainable, land-based fish farms across North America.

Take a virtual tour of AquaBounty’s fish farms located in Albany, Indiana and Rollo Bay, Canada and see AquaBounty’s process for raising fresh, sustainable salmon in carefully monitored land-based fish farms.

Find out more: https://aquabounty.com/

Fish Farming and Aquaculture Study Programme – Romania

The Faculty of Food Science and Engineering within the University „Dunarea de Jos Galati” has started the registrations for the Fish Farming and Aquaculture study programme.

The Fish Farming and Aquaculture specialization’s main mission is training specialists to solve complex biotechnical problems regarding the design, exploitation and sustainable capitalization of aquatic bioresources from national and international waters.

The admission process is based on application file. Applications can be submitted during 6-22 July 2022, online and during 10-22 July at Domnească Street no. 111, body C.

The final average for admission is calculated from:

• 50% – average score from the baccalaureate exam;

• 50% – multiannual average score in one of the disciplines of Algebra/Chemistry/Biology, at the candidate’s choice.

More information available at:

https://www.admitere.ugal.ro/licenta/metodologie-admitere

Aquaculture Sector – Country Information

As part of the EU Aquaculture Assistance Mechanism, a clickable map is available in order to access country-specific information for the aquaculture industry in the EU member states: background information (type of species farmed, type of production method, production and consumption, trends, challenges, opportunities, etc.), relevant authorities, applicable legislation, etc.

Check out the map at:

https://aquaculture.ec.europa.eu/country-information?pk_campaign=June23&pk_source=twitter&pk_medium=social&pk_keyword=cinea

Country information for Greece and Romania is available at the following links:

Greece:

https://aquaculture.ec.europa.eu/country-information/greece#mnsp-to-develop-sustainable-aquaculture

Romania:

https://aquaculture.ec.europa.eu/country-information/romania

EUMOFA Talk – Seafood on a Budget: how EU consumers are adjusting to reduced purchasing power

On the 5th of July, 2023, at 11:00 CET, EUMOFA is holding an online talk aiming to provide a view of the current dynamics of the seafood industry within the European Union, analysing the influence of consumer behaviour adaptations on the trajectory of the fisheries and aquaculture sector.

Registration is available at:

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAkcemqqz0sE9HrTTgNAr2agjWCw-G96vOR#/registration

Recommendation on the Decarbonisation of Finfish Farming Facilities

The Aquaculture Advisory Council (AAC) has published a set of recommendations to the European Commission and Member States, concerning the decarbonisation of finfish farming facilities, excluding aquaculture vessels.

Check out the recommendations at the links below:

ENGLISH:

5.-AAC-Recommendation-Recommendation-on-the-decarbonisation-of-finfish-farming-facilities_2023_5.pdf (aac-europe.org)

ROMANIAN:

https://aac-europe.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/RO_5.-AAC-Recommendation-Recommendation-on-the-decarbonisation-of-finfish-farming-facilities_2023_5.pdf

Animal Welfare of Farmed Fish – Study and Presentation

The Policy Department for Structural and Cohesion Policies will hold an online presentation of the new study “Animal welfare of farmed fish”, on the 27th of June, 2023.

The study presents the current scientific data, knowledge gaps and regulatory framework on fish welfare for the main species that are reared in the EU and it provides welfare priorities and policy recommendations relevant to EU decision-making, for the Members of the European Parliament.

You can find the study at the link below:

[Publication] Animal welfare of farmed fish – Research4Committees

Attend the presentation of the study at: Committee on Fisheries | European Parliament Multimedia Centre (europa.eu)

Advanced Course in Organic Aquaculture

From 16 to 20 October 2023, the International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (CIHEAM), through the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari (CIHEAM Bari), together with the EU H2020-funded project NewTechAqua (New Technologies Tools and Strategies for a Sustainable, Resilient and Innovative European Aquaculture) are organising an advanced course on organic aquaculture, in Tricase (Italy).

The course aims to give a comprehensive overview of organic aquaculture in the Mediterranean area and to provide knowledge about zootechnical and business requirements for designing and implementing organic aquaculture farming.

The course is addressed to maximum 20 participants from EU Member States and Mediterranean countries, professionals from public institutions/private entities, or technical advisors working on aquaculture involved or planning to be involved in organic production, who have an university degree or/and a record of at least 5 years experience in the aquaculture sector.

Deadline for applications: 16 July 2023

Find out more details about the course (structure, programme, financial support, etc.) at:

https://www.iamb.it/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Corso-avanzato-acquacoltura-_-call.pdf

In order to apply, please access the following link:

https://online-application.iamb.ciheam.org/users/sign_in